Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the AUS Mobile Phone & Smart Phones category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.
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How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 28.8017749084 |
| 71.1982250916 |
A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.
| Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 39 |
| 61 |
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Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.
| Domain | Share of clicks |
|---|---|
| optus.com.au | 16.5 |
| amaysim.com.au | 14.86 |
| telstra.com.au | 14.59 |
| boost.com.au | 8.67 |
| samsung.com | 4.91 |
| lycamobile.com.au | 4.74 |
| felixmobile.com.au | 3.98 |
| kogan.com | 3.87 |
| finder.com.au | 3.06 |
| reebelo.com.au | 2.34 |
| others | 22.48 |
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In the competitive landscape of Google’s PPC for telecommunications, Optus leads with 16.5% click share, closely followed by Amaysim at 14.86%. Meanwhile, ‘others’ collectively hold a significant 22.48%.
Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month.
| Date | optus.com.au | amaysim.com.au | telstra.com.au | lycamobile.com.au | felixmobile.com.au | tpg.com.au | finder.com.au | dodo.com | kogan.com | vodafone.com.au |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 25.03% | 9.4% | 7.08% | 4.66% | 6.41% | 5.55% | 5.92% | 4.67% | 5.36% | 2.1% |
| 2026/07/02 | 20.61% | 10.04% | 7.65% | 4.33% | 5.37% | 10.22% | 7.5% | 3.98% | 4.44% | 1.52% |
| 2026/07/03 | 21.45% | 10.58% | 7.77% | 6.52% | 6.69% | 7.23% | 5.69% | 5.08% | 5.2% | 2.01% |
| 2026/07/04 | 23.61% | 12.82% | 7.53% | 4.84% | 6.21% | 6.32% | 6.91% | 3.83% | 4.06% | 2.06% |
| 2026/07/05 | 22.82% | 12.39% | 8.76% | 5.38% | 6.04% | 6.45% | 6.69% | 4.59% | 4.98% | 2.09% |
| 2026/07/06 | 13.17% | 13.22% | 9.89% | 5.88% | 6.64% | 6.57% | 7.3% | 4.34% | 5.68% | 1.7% |
| 2026/07/07 | 17.23% | 13.01% | 11.59% | 5.22% | 6.95% | 4.94% | 6.73% | 3.75% | 4.41% | 2.2% |
| 2026/07/08 | 15.69% | 12.37% | 4.68% | 6.67% | 7.45% | 4.96% | 9.92% | 3.77% | 5.03% | 4.63% |
| 2026/07/09 | 15.37% | 14.09% | 0.86% | 4.96% | 8.12% | 4.19% | 11.93% | 3.4% | 5.31% | 3.78% |
| 2026/07/10 | 13.39% | 13.69% | 5.67% | 6.18% | 8.06% | 5.63% | 8.94% | 3.9% | 4.75% | 3.12% |
| 2026/07/11 | 14.43% | 13.01% | 11.51% | 6.78% | 5.32% | 5.03% | 5.51% | 3.93% | 5.22% | 3.57% |
| 2026/07/12 | 14.03% | 12.81% | 12.72% | 6.37% | 6.2% | 5.39% | 5.57% | 3.77% | 5.07% | 3.46% |
| 2026/07/13 | 14.36% | 13.68% | 10.02% | 6.53% | 7.16% | 5.34% | 6.47% | 4.01% | 3.88% | 2.87% |
| 2026/07/14 | 14.36% | 11.81% | 8.49% | 6.28% | 7.41% | 4.69% | 8.39% | 4.39% | 3.38% | 3.54% |
| 2026/07/15 | 15.6% | 11.06% | 8.02% | 6.35% | 6.04% | 4.15% | 8.51% | 3.78% | 3.39% | 4.29% |
| 2026/07/16 | 18.47% | 13.15% | 6.82% | 4.72% | 7.89% | 4.27% | 8.08% | 4.03% | 3.29% | 4.65% |
| 2026/07/17 | 19.13% | 13.46% | 8.16% | 5.05% | 9.2% | 4.4% | 8.31% | 3.02% | 3.3% | 3.45% |
| 2026/07/18 | 15.33% | 13.18% | 7.3% | 6.52% | 7.99% | 5.46% | 6.36% | 5.8% | 4.09% | 4.57% |
| 2026/07/19 | 14.63% | 13.73% | 9.9% | 3.56% | 7.57% | 5.4% | 10.05% | 5.24% | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| 2026/07/20 | 17.18% | 13.68% | 6.88% | 5.64% | 8.35% | 5.57% | 8.26% | 5.01% | 4.14% | 3.95% |
| 2026/07/21 | 14.3% | 11.81% | 8.47% | 6.27% | 7.38% | 4.68% | 8.34% | 4.38% | 3.47% | 3.52% |
| 2026/07/22 | 14.58% | 12.94% | 7.58% | 6.09% | 7.6% | 3.97% | 7.35% | 3.74% | 5.84% | 3.52% |
| 2026/07/23 | 13.24% | 12.6% | 7.4% | 6.24% | 7.03% | 5.28% | 7.33% | 4.44% | 5.81% | 3.31% |
| 2026/07/24 | 13.65% | 13.81% | 8.06% | 5.08% | 7.32% | 4.63% | 7.22% | 4.67% | 5.15% | 3.31% |
| 2026/07/25 | 15.96% | 13.95% | 8.11% | 5.34% | 6.86% | 4.63% | 7.32% | 4.07% | 4.57% | 3.93% |
| 2026/07/26 | 16.78% | 10.76% | 8.34% | 5.58% | 6.74% | 4.75% | 7.45% | 4.18% | 4.73% | 3.73% |
| 2026/07/27 | 16.41% | 12.14% | 7.86% | 5.4% | 8.22% | 5.55% | 6.6% | 4.85% | 4.36% | 3.84% |
| 2026/07/28 | 17.84% | 11.01% | 8.56% | 5.67% | 7.51% | 6.54% | 7.04% | 4.52% | 4.06% | 3.94% |
| 2026/07/29 | 15.59% | 13.67% | 7.96% | 6.47% | 7.57% | 6.59% | 6.52% | 4.35% | 4.78% | 2.43% |
| 2026/07/30 | 14.66% | 13.32% | 6.84% | 5.91% | 7.9% | 6.02% | 5.75% | 4.91% | 4.05% | 3.14% |
| 2026/07/31 | 15.25% | 12.79% | 7.95% | 7.82% | 7.29% | 6.21% | 6.08% | 5.62% | 3.83% | 3.19% |
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In July 2026, Optus led with fluctuating spend, peaking early at 25.03% and ending at 15.25%. Amaysim maintained steady growth, while Telstra saw a mid-month dip. Lycamobile and Felixmobile showed consistent patterns, with Felixmobile peaking mid-month. TPG and Finder had varied trends, while Dodo and Kogan remained stable. Vodafone experienced minor fluctuations, closing at 3.19%.
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| Date | Competitor Count |
|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 187 |
| 2026/07/02 | 187 |
| 2026/07/03 | 189 |
| 2026/07/04 | 183 |
| 2026/07/05 | 182 |
| 2026/07/06 | 184 |
| 2026/07/07 | 174 |
| 2026/07/08 | 176 |
| 2026/07/09 | 177 |
| 2026/07/10 | 176 |
| 2026/07/11 | 174 |
| 2026/07/12 | 177 |
| 2026/07/13 | 182 |
| 2026/07/14 | 180 |
| 2026/07/15 | 183 |
| 2026/07/16 | 180 |
| 2026/07/17 | 182 |
| 2026/07/18 | 180 |
| 2026/07/19 | 176 |
| 2026/07/20 | 173 |
| 2026/07/21 | 180 |
| 2026/07/22 | 190 |
| 2026/07/23 | 187 |
| 2026/07/24 | 188 |
| 2026/07/25 | 194 |
| 2026/07/26 | 194 |
| 2026/07/27 | 178 |
| 2026/07/28 | 186 |
| 2026/07/29 | 174 |
| 2026/07/30 | 193 |
| 2026/07/31 | 188 |
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July began with 187 advertisers, fluctuating throughout the month. Mid-month saw a dip to 173, but a strong recovery led to a peak of 194. The month concluded with 188 advertisers, reflecting resilience and growth.
Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.
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Samsung.com surged with a 2.63% click share increase, while telstra.com.au dropped by 2.03%. Lycamobile.com.au and amaysim.com.au also saw positive gains, contrasting with declines for optus.com.au and amazon.com.au.
Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.
| Date | optus.com.au | amaysim.com.au | telstra.com.au | reebelo.com.au | lycamobile.com.au | felixmobile.com.au | kogan.com | ozmobiles.com.au | tpg.com.au | finder.com.au |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/07/01 | 20.52% | 9.12% | 7.48% | 3.88% | 2.9% | 5.1% | 7.28% | 4.05% | 4.04% | 3.94% |
| 2026/07/02 | 15.54% | 9.04% | 7.94% | 5.13% | 3.41% | 3.87% | 7.09% | 5.59% | 8.93% | 5% |
| 2026/07/03 | 17.97% | 9.77% | 8.36% | 3.95% | 4.62% | 5.13% | 8.16% | 3.82% | 6.12% | 4.03% |
| 2026/07/04 | 18.65% | 12.08% | 7.33% | 2.78% | 3.48% | 4.89% | 6.61% | 3.22% | 5.12% | 4.37% |
| 2026/07/05 | 18.37% | 11.73% | 8.73% | 2.95% | 3.69% | 5.29% | 7.71% | 2.61% | 5.47% | 4.48% |
| 2026/07/06 | 9.84% | 11.35% | 9.37% | 4.96% | 4.19% | 5.16% | 8.36% | 4.4% | 5.12% | 4.93% |
| 2026/07/07 | 12.43% | 11.19% | 11.21% | 5.49% | 3.44% | 5.41% | 7.71% | 4.34% | 3.49% | 4.65% |
| 2026/07/08 | 11.54% | 10.99% | 4.1% | 5.27% | 4.65% | 6.42% | 7.24% | 4.78% | 3.44% | 6.96% |
| 2026/07/09 | 10.61% | 13.67% | 0.75% | 6.59% | 3.21% | 7.1% | 8.13% | 6.21% | 3.16% | 7.89% |
| 2026/07/10 | 10.01% | 12.12% | 5.77% | 7.01% | 4.03% | 6.98% | 6.53% | 5.74% | 3.66% | 5.82% |
| 2026/07/11 | 9.97% | 11.88% | 9.96% | 6.2% | 4.63% | 4.48% | 6.56% | 5.18% | 3.59% | 3.6% |
| 2026/07/12 | 10.62% | 11.63% | 12.11% | 5.27% | 4.49% | 5.47% | 6.7% | 3.91% | 3.84% | 3.77% |
| 2026/07/13 | 10.15% | 14.24% | 9.45% | 5.96% | 4.72% | 5.72% | 5.2% | 4.15% | 3.93% | 3.95% |
| 2026/07/14 | 10.13% | 12.06% | 7.75% | 6.75% | 4.56% | 5.55% | 4.81% | 6.35% | 3.02% | 5.25% |
| 2026/07/15 | 11.33% | 9.7% | 7.79% | 6.23% | 4.5% | 4.11% | 4.94% | 6.97% | 2.36% | 6.04% |
| 2026/07/16 | 14.22% | 13.26% | 6.74% | 3.72% | 3.52% | 6.09% | 4.27% | 4.09% | 2.9% | 5.74% |
| 2026/07/17 | 14.36% | 13.91% | 8.05% | 5.26% | 3.55% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 4.26% | 2.96% | 5.6% |
| 2026/07/18 | 11.25% | 12.76% | 6.18% | 6.51% | 4.84% | 6.08% | 5.63% | 5.58% | 3.38% | 3.92% |
| 2026/07/19 | 11.03% | 14.09% | 9.39% | 6.02% | 2.94% | 5.06% | 4.73% | 4.87% | 3.24% | 7.28% |
| 2026/07/20 | 14.74% | 13.44% | 6.57% | 3.84% | 4.81% | 5.73% | 5.23% | 4.55% | 3.83% | 6% |
| 2026/07/21 | 10.13% | 12.06% | 7.75% | 6.75% | 4.56% | 5.55% | 4.81% | 6.35% | 3.02% | 5.25% |
| 2026/07/22 | 10.6% | 13.28% | 7.16% | 6.93% | 4.12% | 5.23% | 7.19% | 5.3% | 2.79% | 4.89% |
| 2026/07/23 | 9.51% | 11.89% | 7.07% | 6.08% | 4.62% | 5.84% | 7.45% | 5.06% | 3.67% | 4.87% |
| 2026/07/24 | 10.69% | 13.03% | 7.86% | 5.17% | 3.82% | 5.45% | 6.59% | 5.71% | 3.02% | 4.46% |
| 2026/07/25 | 12.52% | 12.96% | 7.51% | 4.48% | 4.01% | 5.26% | 5.97% | 5.23% | 3.4% | 4.47% |
| 2026/07/26 | 13.33% | 10.22% | 7.54% | 5.63% | 4.15% | 4.95% | 6.19% | 4.93% | 3.53% | 4.61% |
| 2026/07/27 | 12.91% | 11.23% | 7.49% | 4.95% | 3.9% | 6.62% | 5.75% | 3.86% | 3.76% | 4.57% |
| 2026/07/28 | 15.41% | 10.45% | 7.92% | 4.36% | 4.1% | 6.05% | 5.46% | 4.16% | 4.6% | 4.83% |
| 2026/07/29 | 13.08% | 12.9% | 7.19% | 6.97% | 4.61% | 5.76% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 4.24% | 3.86% |
| 2026/07/30 | 13.19% | 11.86% | 7.79% | 5.05% | 4.23% | 6.18% | 5.33% | 3.49% | 3.97% | 3.77% |
| 2026/07/31 | 11.97% | 11.33% | 7.79% | 6.91% | 5.94% | 5.26% | 4.6% | 4.56% | 3.95% | 3.85% |
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Optus started July strong, peaking at 20.52% but ended at 11.97%. Amaysim maintained a steady presence, closing at 11.33%. Telstra fluctuated, finishing at 7.79%. Reebelo and Lycamobile showed moderate gains, while Kogan and Ozmobiles saw declines. TPG and Finder remained stable.
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